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Perspectives On The Practice Of Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section In East Africa, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Abraham Mukaindo, William Stones
Perspectives On The Practice Of Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section In East Africa, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Abraham Mukaindo, William Stones
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: The increasing Caesarean section rates being observed in most facilities will ultimately result in a larger proportion of women with previous scar. Choices need to be made by both the patient and the health worker between attempted vaginal birth after Caesarean section (VBAC) and Elective Repeat Caesarean section (ERCS). Both practices are associated with perinatal risks and benefits that call for certain objectivity and prudence in decision making especially where resources are scarce.
Objective: To determine perceptions on the practice of vaginal birth after Caesarean section among maternity service providers in East Africa.
Design: A semi-qualitative cross sectional survey …